NSW victory in State Of Origin 2014: Nine scores biggest ratings ever

New South Wales' victory over Queensland in the State Of Origin has given the Nine network a record ratings win.

Nine scored the biggest television audience of the year and the biggest audience for the game since Oz Tam ratings began in 2001.

About 2.7 million people watched game two of the historic series (that is for five metro cities, plus Gem in Perth) to push the broadcast into the number one position for the year.

"It is now the highest rating show on Australian television in 2014," a statement from Nine announced, confirming the post-match segment attracted 1.897 million viewers and the pre-match segment had an audience of 1.747 million.